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Thursday, 20 July 2006

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By Olive Ejang Tebug

Barrister Greig Obenson was July 15 elected President of Meme Lawyers Association, MELA, in a hotly contested election in Kumba.Obenson beat his rival, Divine Mbokeh Nzoh, by two votes to accede to the seat hitherto occupied by Barrister Nicolas Fonkem, now member of the Cameroon Bar Council.

The election took place at the Kumba Magistrate Court.Barrister Michael Ngassa was elected Vice President while Alexander Ntuba was voted Secretary General.

In his speech, Obenson said after being a magistrate for several years, served in the Ministry of Justice, lectured in ENAM and EMIA and putting in 15 years into private practice, he stands a better chance to produce the best results.

He promised to protect and project the association, ensuring that lawyers are not maltreated.He said with Barrister Fonkem at the Bar, he would ensure that young aspirants pass the Bar exam through his influence.

The lawyer said he would fight arbitrary taxes levied on lawyers and charlatans who invade the profession drafting statements of claims and deeds of conveyance, which prevent lawyers from making money.

He pledged to make lawyers live in unity, be one another's keeper, and feature on official lists during public ceremonies. Obenson said the project for the setting up of MELA secretariat shall kick off immediately.

Mbokeh, outgoing Vice President, had thought it was time he led the association after knowing the house so well.He had promised to connect MELA nationally and international, partner the associations with other lawyers' associations in the country, while ensuring collaboration with magistrates and the legal department, if voted president.

The aspirant had urged Meme lawyers to shun empty promises, and vote someone who can deliver the goods and break the barrier between young and old lawyers. Mbokeh promised to work with the new team despite his defeat.

Expectations

Barrister William Muambo, urged the President to set a permanent secretariat and integrate the association with Fako Lawyers Association, FAKLA, and Bamenda Young Lawyers Association, BAYOLA.

Barrister Ndip Mbi stated that MELA needs a president who can break through gendarme and police pests on the lawyers.He said they need a dynamic and energetic president who can fight charlatans in the profession and hoped Obenson will deliver.

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